Stephanie Legard, principal of Sue Buel Elementary School in McMinnville, has been named as the Oregon National Distinguished Principal (elementary principal of the year) for 2014. Legard was selected by COSA and the Oregon Elementary School Principals Association (OESPA).
The 40th Annual COSA Conference, June 18-20 in Seaside, will feature internationally-acclaimed keynote speakers Michael Fullan and Anthony Muhammad. Fullan is considered a worldwide expert on educational reform, while Muhammad is known for leadership in transforming student performance.
COSA and OASE today released a report, "Re-imagining Grades 9-14," that details recommendations for redefining and restructuring Oregon's education system for high school and the first two years of college.
John George, principal of Fleming Middle School in Three Rivers School District, has been named the Oregon Middle School Principal of the Year by the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA).
Cindy Quintanilla, executive director of secondary programs for North Clackamas School District, was elected as COSA President-Elect for 2014-15, in the recent COSA annual election.
COSA and OEIB are partnering on this unique opportunity to explore poverty's impact on education. Featured speakers will include Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes, and national experts Lori Beamer and Donna Beegle. All participants will also participate in a moving and thought-provoking poverty simulation.
A two-week educational and cultural exchange between a delegation of Oregon school leaders and China's Xian Province is concluding this week. Pictured here at the Great Wall near Beijing...
With public schools in Oregon just over a year away from having the opportunity to implement state-funded full-day kindergarten, COSA’s first Statewide Full-day Kindergarten Summit is set for Friday, May 2, at the Red Lion Hotel in Salem.
Two-day Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Regional Trainings are scheduled in five locations around Oregon in April and May. Math, reading and writing trainings will be offered for Grades K-2 and 3-5 (day one) and Grades 6-12 (day two).
